Goth Night Tāmaki Makaurau

Name: Goth Night Tāmaki Makaurau
Start: 2025-06-14T19:00:00+12:00
End: 2025-06-15T04:00:00+12:00
Location: Ding Dong Lounge

Sat, Jun 14

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Ding Dong Lounge

DOOR SALES AVAILABLE: $15 BEFORE 8PM / $25 AFTER Goth Night Tāmaki Makaurau celebrates dark music, culture, and community. Live performances by The Blue Summer and Stars and the Underground, with DJs spinning goth, post-punk, darkwave, and industrial.

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Time & Location

Jun 14, 2025, 7:00 PM – Jun 15, 2025, 4:00 AM

Ding Dong Lounge, 26 Wyndham Street, Auckland Central, Auckland 1010, New Zealand

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Yes presales have sold out but....... Door sales are available: $15 before 8 PM / $25 after!

ACT UP Entertainment presents Goth Night Tāmaki Makaurau

Dive into the heart of the goth scene at Goth Night Tāmaki Makaurau, where music, community, and dark aesthetics come together to create a night that’s open to all. Whether you’re new to the goth world or a long time member of the scene, this event is a celebration of the music, culture, and the connections that make our community unique.

Upstairs at Dead Witch, experience live performances from two incredible acts:

The Blue Summer, a rock five-piece from Pōneke (Wellington), will bring their signature mix of gothic ambience, new-wave riffs, and moody grooves. With lyrics that explore themes of obsession, betrayal, and the complexities of the human experience, they offer a sound that speaks to the restless, the romantic, and the lost souls looking…

Schedule

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
1 hour
Dark Hour Drink Specials
Ding Dong Lounge
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
2 hours
DJ Ravebat
Ding Dong Lounge

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General Admission
NZ$15.00
GST included
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NZ$10.00
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About Ding Dong Lounge

Ding Dong Lounge is Auckland's dedicated rock bar and live music venue, with the main bar downstairs and Dead Witch upstairs.

26 Wyndham Street, Auckland city centre
Open from 6pm
Happy Hour 6pm–8pm and 12am–1am
3 min from Te Waihorotiu Station
R18 venue

Food & Drinks

Our kitchen is open all night, with Korean Fried Chicken, Curly Fries and more. Drinks are available throughout the night, with Happy Hour from 6pm–8pm and 12am–1am.

Our commitment to a safe venue

Ding Dong Lounge and Dead Witch are committed to creating a respectful environment free from harassment, intimidation, unwanted sexual behaviour, discrimination and violence. If you experience or witness behaviour that makes you uncomfortable, please speak to our Duty Manager.

Read our full Safe & Respectful Venue Policy

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